well I didnt spin a bearing

[JDHedman]

I am saying it now.. this motor will see failure..

 

[Bru]

Still knocking?

 

[JDHedman]

not yet.. but I expect it to

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Sounds like a waste of time and money.

 

[bikrboy128]

Sounds like a waste of time and money.

on a race car yeah....
my jeep spun 1 rod bearing (after the previous owner ran it low on oil), but it wasnt bad enough to damage the crank, just some pitting on the rod and cap. i was able to clean it up with emery cloth and put a new set of bearings in. 10k miles and no knocking *knock on wood*....i dont beat on it though.

 

[skeezer]

new rod bearings are like 30 bucks

if he got his car running for a handful of hours and petty change, i don't say that's such a bad deal. especially if he plans on putting some new shit in there this winter.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Plus time, gaskets, oil etc

Hopefully when they go it doesn't damage everything else.

 

[Eagle]

Turning a crank costs $250, a full set of fresh bearings to match that cut is another $100-150 depending on what brand you buy. For $350-500 that motor would have been reliable, not to mention that it could easily be sold when the winter mods happen. Now it'll be lucky to make it there. Just my $.02

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Exactly. I'd think a rebuilt ls1 would go for a fair amount of money. Instead it'll be turned into a paper weight when all that metal goes through it all

Just seems like a waste.

 

[JDHedman]

Yep.. $30 + oil and filtersand about 6 hours .. re used gaskets,,lol

I dont give a shit Its my car and I just wanted to drive it.. And now I am.. Dont worry I wont try and sell you the block come winter.. that will be on tech and I plan on letting them know the entire story.. If I only get a few weeks out of it I will be happy..

 

[Riski]

 

[shockerracing.com]

Glad to hear she is back running again!

 

[JDHedman]

Glad to hear she is back running again!

Thanks.. hope you get yours straightend out soon

 

[10sec]

Still running? I vote you post up every morning, afternoon, and night to inform us on how she's running.

 

[JDHedman]

yep still runnin like a champ..

 

[10sec]

Interesting, i feel if it didn't re-spin a bearing by now it won't... Ready to race on Saturday?

 

[99PONTIACGP]

 

[StrobinSS]

Is it still alive? lol

 

[Alacran]

Interesting, i feel if it didn't re-spin a bearing by now it won't... Ready to race on Saturday?

But they did not spin, the bearings were worn down.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

But they did not spin, the bearings were worn down.

Low oil will do that!

 

[10sec]

But they did not spin, the bearings were worn down.

I spun 3

the bearings are beat up but the crank and rods look fine.. we shall see Its gonna go or blow


got the new ones in last night. gonna put the k-member and intake on tonight after work

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I think "spun bearing" is a misused term. Look at the ends; they're perfectly flat with no damage. I bet the other side looks fine too. The centers have damage cause they ran out of oil and contacted the crank.

 

[bikrboy128]

yup. they didnt spin yet, the notches on the bearings are still there. if he kept driving they would've though

 

[JDHedman]

well these 3 were 1/3 or more of the way turned (spun) when I took them out.....

 

[Riski]

Click click...BOOM